Rifle-sight.



D. W. KING.

RIFLE SIGHT.

APPLICATION FILED HAY 17, 1011. 1,015,283. Patented Jan. 16,1912.

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7 a A111|@I ATTORNEYS UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEroE.

DEAN W. KING, 0F DENVER, COLORADO.

RIFLE-SIGHT.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, DEAN WV. KING, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Denver, in the county of Denver and State of Colorado, havemade certain new and useful Improvements in Rifle-Sights, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in rifle sights, and itconsists inthe combinations, constructions, and arrangements herein described andclaimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a sight which is constructed insuch a manner that it cannot be caught on the brush or other objectswhile using the rifle, and which also allows the rifie to be placed inor withdrawn from a scabbard or case without catching on the latter.

A further object of my invention is to provide a rifle sight having abead which may be easily cleaned or polished, and which will reflectmore light than ordinary sights, thereby allowing it to be seen later inthe evening or earlier in the morning than ordinary sights.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification,and the novel features of the device will be particularly pointed out inthe appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming part ofthis application, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing myimproved sight as applied to a rifle barrel, Fig. 2 is a side View ofthe sight., Fig. 3 is a section along the line 3 3 of Fig. 2, and Fig.f1- is a modified form of the device.

In carrying out my invention I provide a base consisting of adove-tailed portion l arranged to enter a groove in the lug 2 carried bythe barrel 3. An integral flanged portion 4 overlies the plate 2 in themanner shown in Fig. 1. A central shank 5 is provided and this shank issupported on either side by an integral fillet or extension 6 of thebase. At the top of the sight is a piece of metal 7 of some difwmm thesteel body portion, thi f a eing copper, gold or similar metal, havingan elongated shape as shown in Fig. 2, and being of a cirv cular shapein cross section as shown in Fig. 3. This is the bead As will be seenfrom Fig. 2, the shank 5 and the bead 7 are fashioned in the arc of acircle. The

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led May 17, 1911.

Patented Jan. 16, 1912.

Serial No. 627,672.

front edge of the sight is matted as shown at S in Fig. 1.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, theuse thereof may be readily understood.

In the ordinary sight, which is made of one piece of metal, it is hardto distinguish the bead in subdued light, such as twilight. Moreover, indirect sunlight there are often reflections from the parts of the sightthat tend to obscure a good View of the bead. There the bead is made ofmetal of a different color, as in the present instance, it stands out incontrast to the shank. In order to heighten this contrast, the forwardedge of the shank is matted, as shown in Fig. 1. The making of the shankand bead on a continuous curve prevents the sight from catching on thebrush or clothing, and as previously stated, permits it to be insertedin a scabbard with greater facility than a sight having projectingcorners, or a projecting bead. Moreover, the bead, being flush with theedge of the shank, cannot be caught and torn from its seat. Thestrengthening of the shank at its base prevents it from being bent orbroken.

In a sight of this kind it is desirable to keep the bead polished andthis may be easily done since there are no projecting edges upon whichto catch the polishing medium.

An inspection of Figs. 2 and 3 will show that the metal shank extends upinto the bead 7 thus making a very strong bead.

In Fig. 4 I have shown a modification in which one-half of the bead, 2'.e., the rear half, is of steel, while the front half is of the softermetal. This form of the sight is even more durable than the onedescribed, for it protects the bead from blows or knocks when the rifleis thrust forwardly.

I claim:

1. A rifle sight comprising a base portion, an upwardly extendingintegral shank portion, a bead contrasting in color with that on theshank, a portion of the shank being inclosed within the bead, and theedges of said shank and bead forming an arc of a circle.

2. A rifle sight comprising a base portion, an upwardly extendingintegral shank portion, a bead of a color contrast-ing with that of theshank, a. portion of the shank being inolosed Within said bead, and theedges of said shank and bead forming a oontinuous curve.

3. A rifle sight comprising a base portion, an upwardly extendingintegral shank portion, a reinforcing iillet on each side of said shank,a bead of a color contrasting With that of the shank, a portion of theshank being inolosed Within said bead, the front edge of said shankbeing matted, and 10 the edges of said shank and bead forming an are ofa circle.

DEAN W. KING. Witnesses:

R. B. VHEELER, N. O. VOSBURGH, Jr.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents Washington, D. C.

